Another puzzle that I had on my wish list is crossed off, and I realized that I never added it to the blog…shame, shame, shame! I got this beauty from someone on Craigslist. She had done the puzzle herself and was looking to pass it on to another enthusiast – enter, me. I got it for a great price ($50 including shipping), and am quite happy about it. It will be quite some time before I get to this one…
This last week I received a couple of puzzles that I found used on Craigslist for a very cheap price. It turns out that Craigslist is an amazing place to find good deals on puzzles. You have to do a nationwide search of course as it’s unlikely that you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for if you only search your own local region, but I’ve found that most people are willing to ship their puzzle to you, even when you’re…
This puzzle is one that I fell in love with the first time I saw it. The colors are so vibrant and given that its a Ravensburger, I know this one will be a pleasure to put together. I couldn’t pass up the good deal I got on this puzzle from Craigslist. It was only $40 plus flat rate USPS shipping so not too bad. The puzzle is used, but appears to be complete and includes the poster. The seller,…
Here are some of the first pictures of this beautiful puzzle. I will not be starting the build on this one for some time yet as I want to finish the Life puzzle first, but I love looking at the pieces and feeling them as they’re just so much nicer than the Educa pieces of the Life puzzle. The big box! 4 Historic World Maps Poster 18,000 pieces in all its glory! The puzzle pieces are so nice and luxurious…
4 Historic World Maps – 18,000 pieces – Ravensburger I saw this puzzle quite some time ago, even before I bought the Life puzzle, and I loved the looks of it. My house is decorated with an Old World style and I knew the artwork from this puzzle would fit right in with my decor. The main reason I never purchased it was because of the solid gold border around each map. It looked impossible with so many pieces being…
For the last month I have been adding a couple of puzzles to my collection to work on after Life is finished. My first purchase was for a 5,000 piece puzzle that my puzzling friends, Tom and Mercedes in the USVI, recommended. I found it on Craigslist for $20 plus shipping. When I was first looking at the puzzle online, I didn’t really care for the picture, but then as I saw their blog entries and pictures while putting it…
This afternoon I decided to open the Rizzi City box just to see what it looked like and feel some of the pieces. I LOVE how Ravensburger puzzle pieces look and feel. So much nicer than most puzzle makers. But then now I have a dilemna, and I wanted to get other puzzling enthusiasts thoughts. I bought the puzzle used through Amazon from a guy who had completed and disassembled it and put it back in the original box before selling. …